How do you pronounce "occasions"?

In American English: /ɔˈkeɪʒənz/ (aw-KAYZH-uhnz). In British English: /əkˈeɪʒənz/ (uhk-AYZH-uhnz). In Canadian English: /ɔˈkeɪʒənz/ (aw-KAYZH-uhnz). In Australian English: /əkˈeɪʒənz/ (uhk-AYZH-uhnz).

Is "occasions" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɔˈkeɪʒənz/ (aw-KAYZH-uhnz), while in British English it's /əkˈeɪʒənz/ (uhk-AYZH-uhnz).

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occasions

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/ɔˈkeɪʒənz/

aw-KAYZH-uhnz

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ɔoc·keɪʒca·ənzsions

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